Good Morning Penang Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

When it comes to food, the residents of Penang have it good. There’s few places which measure up to George Town’s culinary prowess. It might not be as visited as Bangkok or Singapore, but those who cross the Penang Strait are treated to some serious feasting. There’s just nowhere like it. Each morning the street vendors and shophouses burst into breakfast action simmering, frying and steaming some of George Town’s best eats. With us, you’ll take a deep dive into the city’s rich food culture and history, encounter the people behind the food and mop up over 15+ tastings providing a unique, flavourful perspective to the food scene you’d struggle to do alone.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

15+ food tastings included, more than any other Penang food tour

Bottled water and local soft drinks included

Led by professional Penang foodie guides

4 hours of feasting around the backstreets of old George Town

Maximum of 8 exclusive guests on each tour

Alcoholic drinks excluded

Pick up and drop off from your hotel excluded

What To Expect

George Town

Our feasting tour of 15+ tastings invites guests on a culinary experience around the backstreets of old George Town. It's a carefully curated foodie experience led by a team of professional Penang food guides. Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine and the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour so no-one is disappointed ✘ Unsuitable for vegetarians, vegans, no-pork diets ✘ Unsuitable for severe allergies. ✘ Unsuitable for severe gluten intolerances / coeliac, there are traces of gluten in soy sauce. ✔ Suitable for lactose intolerances. ✔ Suitable for no beef diets. If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

George Town

Penang’s culinary scene is second to none. Why? A tasty tapestry of flavour from over a century of Malay, Indian and Southern Chinese influence. And the best time to see it in all its simmering glory? Morning. Forget your hotel buffet. Over four hours we’ll take a deep dive into Penang’s food scene mopping up 15+ tastings around old George Town. We don’t want to spoil all the fun, but some salivate-inducing highlights including kaya-slathered toast with Malaysia coffee, smoky stir-fried rice noodles, fruity Penang-style laksa and some of the island’s best dim sum among more than a dozen more dishes. Along the way, discover the history and culture of Penang’s food expertly led by a knowledgeable host.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Good Morning Penang Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

Reviews

4.99

168 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

167

Great culinary experience
T9116XCjl,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lee Ann was a great host, taking us to the best spots around town for some very delicious food. Super educational and accomodating, would highly recommend to anyone coming to Penang.
Must do food experience in Penang!
208gretar,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide, Lee-Anne, was incredibly warm, friendly, and knowledgeable about both the local history and the foods we were trying. We sampled over 15 different dishes, each one delicious and thoughtfully chosen. It was such a great way to explore Penang and get to know which places to come back to later. The tour was perfectly curated with just the right amount of food, well-paced, and really well organised. I’d highly recommend this to anyone visiting Penang!
Great good and learning the history of Penang. Awesome guide.
M8552BIliamk,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a very good time trying delicious food and learning about the history of Penang. Lee Anne was very friendly and knowledgeable, would recommend to others. My partner and I were very lucky to have a private tour with Lee Anne.
Wonderful food tour in the food capital of Malaysia
sharonsane,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a fabulous food tour. Sandy was such a great guide - she is so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We tasted so many different foods. I cannot recommend this tour enough
A Delicious and Unforgettable Food Tour in George Town, Penang!
tang423,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic food tour! Ken was an amazing guide who shared not only delicious tastings but also the stories and history behind each dish. It was fascinating to learn how the foods are made and how different cultures shaped Penang’s cuisine. Every stop offered something unique — from sweet treats to noodles and spicy local dishes. The food was so good that we went back and revisited some of the places the next day! Definitely don’t eat before the tour; there’s a lot to try and you’ll be happily stuffed by the end. A must-do experience for anyone wanting to taste and understand the real Penang!
Amazing food & history with Lee-Ann!
KerryRL14,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an amazing tour with Lee-Ann. She is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and funny! She has a passion for what she does and she really goes into detail about the history of the food and the businesses and families who run them. We found it all really interesting. Not only was every thing we tried delicious!!! The history of food and the families added so much more to the experience…. This tour is an absolute MUST in Penang… The tour was also really excellent value for Money! … Penang is a foodie paradise!
Amazing tour!
stanhE7069GR,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lee-Ann was a very knowledgeable tour guide, she really took the time to explain everything, from the history of each item we tried to how it was made. It was really a treat to be able to taste and sample so many dishes. Definitely don't want to miss out on this, you won't regret it! Highly recommend it!
Amazing taste of Penang!
Brenden L,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What an amazing experience, Lee-Ann our guide was absolutely fantastic, we tasted many local foods and sweet treats, all of which was excellent. I would highly recommend this tour!
Fantastic 10/10 experience.
Quest41011464877,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a fantastic time with Lee-Anne. So knowledgeable in the history and culture of food in Penang. We were kept safe from traffic, informed of the food and entertained with the smells, tastes, and history. Very informative and we all left very full and impressed with the tour.
Best tour in Penang!
Happiness11448544700,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is the best thing we did in Penang. Lee-Ann was amazing, sharing the best dishes from the area with us and some local history. It’s great value for money. You’ll have to roll back to your hotel. Don’t eat beforehand!!